The Letters Nelson Mandela Wrote to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela While Imprisoned Are Beautiful

Very touching.

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With the world still mourning Nelson Mandela's death at the age of 95 last week, PBS elected to celebrate his life by revisiting the love letters he wrote second wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela while he was incarcerated on Robben Island. The excerpts, which come from Fatima Meer's Mandela biography, Higher Than Hope, are a touching look at the relationship they shared.

From a letter dated Oct. 26, 1976:

My dearest Winnie,

The last sentence is particularly heartwarming. Additional letters can be found here.

[via PBS]

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